Senior Software Engineer

Astrion$150K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must have or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance; US citizenship required for eligibility.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Over 10 years of relevant experience in software engineering.
  • Proven leadership skills on project tasks and mentoring junior engineers.
  • Experience in modeling and simulations architecture and development, particularly in missile trajectory and RF simulation.
  • Proficient in C++ (C11 standard) and Object-Oriented Design principles.
  • Experience with software QA processes, unit testing, and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design, development, testing, and verification of missile trajectory simulations.
  • Oversee the entire software development lifecycle from design to delivery.
  • Lead project teams and mentor junior engineers throughout the development process.
  • Conduct C++ software development and manage software integration testing.
  • Engage actively in Agile ceremonies including Daily Standups and Sprint Planning.
  • Adapt swiftly to emerging technologies and methodologies as needed.

Benefits

  • Potential for professional development and skill enhancement opportunities.
  • Collaboration with a skilled and dedicated engineering team.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools in a dynamic work environment.
Full Job Description
Overview

Senior Software Engineer

 Location: Dahlgren, VA

Job Status: Full Time

Clearance: Secret

Salary: $150,000 to $190,000

 

The right candidate should be able to quickly grasp architectures and develop new ones while learning and utilizing the latest technologies.  The candidate must be a proven team leader who can guide and mentor the team throughout the entire software development process, from design and implementation to testing, documentation and delivery. 

 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Must have or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance at the required level.  Must be able to maintain the required clearance. Eligibility for cleared access in this instance requires US citizenship.
  • Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar Engineering discipline
  • 10+ years of experience
  • Demonstrated ability to assume leadership roles on project tasks
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor junior level engineers
  • Experience in modeling and simulations architecture and development
  • Experience with all phases of software QA including unit, acceptance, regression and cross-platform testing
  • Experience with C++ using the C11 standard
  • Experience with Object Oriented Architecture and Design
  • Development experience with IDEs (VisualStudio, NetBeans, Eclipse), debuggers and performance tools
  • Knowledge or experience in multi-threading (POSIX, OpenMP, MPI), SSE or GPU programming
  • Experience with version-control software (Git, Subversion, Mercurial) and configuration management tools (Jira, Bugzilla)
  • Experience working within an Agile development team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Familiarity with MATLAB scripting and Simulink
  • Experience with scripting languages (Perl, Python, BASH)
  • Familiarity with NGTS, AFSIM, ITASE
  • Familiarity with DIS, HLA, TENA interoperability standards

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Assist in the design, development, test, and verification of SEG’s missile trajectory and RF signature prediction simulations;
  • The position covers the whole of the software development process, from design and implementation to testing, documentation and delivery;
  • Lead team(s) on individual projects and provide assistance to junior level engineers;
  • Provide C++ software development and maintenance with software integration testing;
  • Participate in Agile style development ceremonies such as Daily Standups, Sprint Planning and Sprint Reviews
  • Quickly adapt to new technologies and skill as required

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